Training Levels
Noted ages are guidelines only. First month is placement month when the staff will place the student in their most beneficial class/level. Clean technique comes by muscle memory, which happens with slow and steady repetition. Training too fast creates empty and sloppy movement. Remember, slow and steady wins the race!
To see a list of our current classes or register, visit our ENROLL page.
Apprentice / Ballet 2+3 / Pointe Prep
Students will broaden their basic ballet technique. Their age allows them [...]
Trainee / Ballet 1
Students will develop ballet fundamentals including body placement and positions, French [...]
Primary / Novice
Students are set up for the classical fundamentals that are standard [...]
Tiny and Pre Ballet
These two classes focus on teaching the love of dance through [...]
YAGP Participation & Coaching
Ballet School of Vermont offers professional coaching and choreography in preparation [...]
Summer Camps & Intensives
We offer 4-Day Camps, 5-Day Intensives and Evening Classes each July & [...]
Private Lessons
Private ballet lessons or coaching can be scheduled through the director [...]
NVB Ballet Company – Junior / Senior
Company: Ages 12+ (or by invite) Maximum Potential: 5x a week. [...]
Primary through the NVB Student Company classes follow the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
The Ballet School of Vermont is proud to include the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels.
Primary through Level 7 & Partnering will be taught by ABT® Certified Teacher, Maryellen Vickery, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 7 & Partnering of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.